Latest Publications

Share:

Wisconsin PFAS Groundwater Standards Halted—for Now

Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top The wait will continue for Wisconsin per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enforcement standards for groundwater. Last week the Wisconsin Department of Natural...more

Unable to Individually Trace PFAS to Manufacturers, Sixth Circuit Dismisses PFAS Class Action

“Seldom is so ambitious a case filed on so slight a basis.” This is not the accolade any plaintiff wants to receive, and especially not on behalf of 11.8 million class members. But on November 27, the Sixth Circuit Court of...more

12/18/2023  /  Appeals , Class Action , Dismissals , PFAS

How U.S. EPA’s New Environmental Justice Initiative Impacts Manufacturing Operations

What Is Environmental Justice? The Environmental Justice Initiative seeks to ensure that all Americans—regardless of race, color, national origin, or income—receive fair treatment and have meaningful involvement with...more

The Importance of Risk Audits for PFAS in the Automotive Industry

The automotive industry continues to grow a record of sustainability, improving fuel efficiency and proliferating electric vehicles, and adopting eco-friendly manufacturing processes. Along with these important sustainability...more

How Companies Can Audit Insurance Policies to Determine PFAS Coverage

Companies operating in the food and beverage industry are dealing with PFAS-related issues on a daily basis. So far, twelve states have passed legislation regulating PFAS, and each of those twelve states explicitly targets...more

PFAS Plaintiff Asserts One of the Largest Class Actions in History

You read that correctly: A PFAS plaintiff in a case pending in Ohio federal court recently asserted “one of the largest class actions in history,” according to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is currently...more

Sea Change: Biden Administration Halts Trump-Era Regulation and Expands Clean Water Act Protections

The scope of the Clean Water Act is yet again in flux. In January 2020, the Trump Administration meaningfully restricted what bodies of water are protected under the Clean Water Act by narrowing the Act’s definition of...more

7-Eleven’s Recent Federal Court Victory Illustrates Best Practices When Terminating Franchisees

A federal court in Michigan recently allowed well-known franchisor 7-Eleven to terminate a franchise relationship when the franchisee serially breached their franchise agreement. 7-Eleven’s procedures leading up to...more

Botched Termination Leads to Preliminary Injunction, Trapping Manufacturer With Distributor

A recent federal court decision serves as a cautionary tale for manufacturers looking to terminate resellers (dealers or distributors) in their distribution networks. When weighing and executing a termination, manufacturers...more

Federal Court Denies Class Certification of 7-Eleven Franchisees in Misclassification Suit

A recent decision from a federal court in Massachusetts is a significant victory for franchisors who continue to face lawsuits alleging they have misclassified their franchisees as independent contractors rather than...more

5 Family Office Pitfalls That May Void Securities Exemptions

A new trading platform is in the works for family offices, which will simplify the deal-making process for private market securities. ShareNett Holdings LLC — a membership-based investment platform serving family offices...more

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Creates Uncertainty, Liability Risk for Releases of Pollutants to Groundwater

On April 23rd, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Foundation, holding that the Clean Water Act regulates a release to groundwater that indirectly pollutes surface water if the...more

12 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide